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The CV is more than just a piece of paper. Over the past few years, we’ve seen the birth of more unique and creative ways of showcasing skills, experience and goals to recruiters and hiring managers. So, what exactly does the modern CV look like? And what challenges does this pose to both candidates and

When businesses don’t have the time or resources to handle things in-house, they outsource them. Outsourcing can be a useful solution to an overstretched or understaffed function and is becoming more attractive as businesses attempt to reduce their costs further.

In a news story that will interest many of those involved in logistics recruitment, a recent Gartner survey has found that while a third of supply chain executives believe that their organisation is ready for change, this view is only shared by 13% of the wider workforce.

We have already seen plenty of headlines related to the recruitment sector post-Brexit, and by no means is this relevant only to logistics recruitment in which we have a particular interest here at Bis Henderson.

It may be easy for employers to overlook the fact that in addition to a great product or service, selecting the right staff is crucial to securing a competitive advantage within the market place.

As you prepare to enter a new trading year and the competition to secure the best candidates to fill vacant Chief Procurement Officer roles increases, it’s essential for procurement recruitment campaigns to be not only pro-active, but also imaginative.

Bis Henderson’s consultants appreciate that procurement recruitment requires a long-term hiring strategy, with forward planning being equally important as a rapid response to client’s urgent need to fill a vacant role.

Although a relatively new position, there is now a growing recognition of the importance of a Chief Procurement Officer within the supply chain organisation. Many employers are aware that the centralisation of expenditure and the tight control of expenses is paramount.